DNA Replication in Cells

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Objective

I can model the process of DNA replication, showing how enzymes and base pairing contribute to creating identical DNA strands.

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Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the role of DNA helicase in DNA replication.

2

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur, and why is it called this?

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Exit ticket

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Describe the role of DNA polymerase in the process of DNA replication. During DNA replication, if a strand of DNA has the sequence ATTGC, what would be the sequence of the complementary strand created?

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